"A ten-year milestone for Scalia's silent partner": Ariane de Vogue of CNN.com has an article that begins, "Justice Clarence Thomas' deep and unwavering voice filled the Basilica of the National Shrine last Saturday as he delivered a reading from the Book of Romans at the Mass celebrating his close friend, ideological soul mate and occasional defender, the late Justice Antonin Scalia."Posted at 10:55 AM by Howard Bashman

"McConnell faces Supreme Court test like no other; Democrats charge the Kentucky Republican with hypocrisy and obstruction on a mega-scale": John Bresnahan of Politico.com has this report.Posted at 11:05 PM by Howard Bashman

"John Roberts Looks to Steer Supreme Court Through Political Winds; With a 4-4 split after Scalia's death, the chief justice could face a raft of stalemated cases": Brent Kendall and Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal have this report.Posted at 10:14 PM by Howard Bashman

"The Contradictions of Antonin Scalia: Why the version of originalism practiced by the late Supreme Court Justice had its limits; And why he was one of the best mentors a young lawyer could hope for." Slate has posted online this Amicus podcast featuring Dahlia Lithwick. Her guests this week were law professors Akhil Reed Amar and Rachel Barkow.Posted at 04:55 PM by Howard Bashman

"The Supremely Old, Supremely Sharp, Supreme Court: Even into their 70s and 80s, justices remain as keen as ever; Is American law out of step with the way the human brain ages?"Ryan Park has this essay online at The Atlantic.Posted at 04:42 PM by Howard Bashman

"Scalia's absence to be felt as U.S. Supreme Court returns": Lawrence Hurley of Reuters has an article that begins, "The eight remaining members of the U.S. Supreme Court will feel the absence of their late colleague Justice Antonin Scalia in more ways than one when they return to work on Monday."Posted at 03:25 PM by Howard Bashman

"Looking Back": In the Talk of the Town section of the February 29, 2016 issue of The New Yorker, Jeffrey Toobin will have a Comment that begins, "Antonin Scalia, who died this month, after nearly three decades on the Supreme Court, devoted his professional life to making the United States a less fair, less tolerant, and less admirable democracy."

"Iowa judge would bring unique background to high court": In today's edition of The Des Moines Register, Grant Rodgers has a front page article that begins, "An Iowa judge whose name is making the lists of potential replacements for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia would bring a unique resume to the nation's highest court, according to friends, politicians and court watchers."Posted at 10:18 AM by Howard Bashman

Sunday, February 21, 2016

"Lawyer's name runs through email traffic": In today's edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Mark Fazlollah and William Bender have a front page article that begins, "Flip through the formal misconduct charges against state Supreme Court Justice J. Michael Eakin and you can't help but wonder: Who is Terrence J. McGowan?"Posted at 10:12 AM by Howard Bashman

Saturday, February 20, 2016

"Did the Supreme Court Kill the 'Purcell Principle' for Election Litigation? Maybe, Maybe Not." Rick Hasen has this post today at his "Election Law Blog."Posted at 09:52 PM by Howard Bashman

Saturday, February 20, 2016

"Antonin Scalia's funeral reflects the justice's life of faith": Robert Barnes of The Washington Post has this report.

"Scalia's uncompromising style at times limited his impact on the Supreme Court": David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has this report.Posted at 09:40 PM by Howard Bashman

Saturday, February 20, 2016

"Justice Antonin Scalia's Funeral Lets Washington Pause in Praise": Peter Baker of The New York Times has an article that begins, "Justice Antonin Scalia used to say he was better at responding to criticism than to praise. But praise will be the order of the day at a funeral Mass for him here on Saturday as the nation's capital pauses to mourn the passing of a jurist who left an indelible mark on the laws of his country."

"The Republicans' Scalia Hysteria: The Supreme Court justice's departure doesn't mark the conclusion of a generational shift; It is just the opening act." Law professor Garrett Epps has this essay online at The Atlantic.Posted at 11:07 PM by Howard Bashman